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Baxter County 911
Saturday May 21st, 2022 :: 03:40 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:30PM

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Western Searcy County in north central Arkansas... Northeastern Newton County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 339 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Piercetown, or 8 miles south of Jasper, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include... Piercetown... Carver... Crossroad... Vendor... Hasty... Gum Springs in Newton County... Mt Judea...

* AFFECTED AREAS: NEWTON, AR ... SEARCY, AR

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
Baxter County 911
815 Hwy 62 E
Mountain Home, AR 72653

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 870-425-2361

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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